Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1887-02-17
CONGRESSIONAL.
MONDAY, Feb. Z.

MONDA4, i SD u
Sen0te-The senate proceeded to the
consideration of the bill to encourage the
manufacture of modern army ordnance
armor, and for other army purposes and to
provide heavy ordnance adapted to mod
ern army warfare. The senate then pro-
ceeded under the special order to the con-
sideration of the house bills on the cal
endar, to which there was no objection.
Twenty bills were passed, among them
the following: To amend the act of Feb.
26, 1885, to prohibit the importation and
immigration of foreigners and aliens I'M
der contract to perform labor. The SEN
ate then resumed the conside ration of
the Eads Tehuantepec bill, ana Morgan
concluded his speech in support of it,
and after an executive session the senate
adjourned.
House Under the call Of states large
number of bills were introduced and referr-
ed. Mr.. Bayne pa moved to suspend the
rules and pass the senate bill fixing sal
aries of judges of the United States and
the district courts at $1,000. Lost, yeas
LA, nays 100, not the necessary two
thirds. On motion of Mr.. Peterson { XVI
the rules were suspended and the bI was
passed granting a right of way thr ugh
the Indian Territory to tbs Chicago Kan
sas & Nebraska railroad. The house then
adjourned.
TUESDAY, Feb. s.
Senute-In the senate, Ingalls, pre-
sented a memorial of the citi-
zens of Lexington, Ohio, asking the SEN
ate to enter into negotiations for the &C.
QUESTION of Canada. Referred to the
committee on foreign relations.
At 2 O'Clock, unfinished business, Eads'
bill went over until Thursday.
The senate bill for securing statistics
of the extent and value OF vessels used
in the United States was passed.
The house bill relating to importing
and landing of mackerel caught during
spawning season was taken up. During
the discussion on this bill EdmunGs pre-
sented report from the commissioner of
fisheries as to the complaints from
owners of vessels of i'll treatment on
the Canadian coast, showing si1ty-seven
cases in addition to those reported to the
state department. Ordered printed.
On motion of Sen. Hoar, an amend
ment was adopted postponing the period
when the bill Is TO take effect from 1887
to March L, 1888. Without disposing of
the bill the senate went into secret session
and soon adjourned.
Householder a special order the
| floor was accorded to the committee
on foreign relations and the house
went into a committee OF the whole on
the senate bill to indemnify certain sub
| jects of the Chinese Empire, for losses
sustained by violence OF the mob at Rock
Springs, Wyoming territory, September
second. The respective merits of the SEN
ate bill which provides for the ascertain
ment of the losses incurred, and the house
bill which makes an appropriation OF
S147,79S were briefly discussed. The
house bill was substituted for the senate
bill, 101 to IS, and as SO amended the
bill passed. The house then passed the
senate bill prohibiting the importation
of opium into the United States by
any subject of the empire of China
The house snet in evening session fol-
the consideration of the resolutions ex-
pressive of the esteem in which the house
held the memory of the deceased repre-